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Pair of Treehoppers - Atymna querci
Copyright © 2007 Bill Johnson

Pair of Treehoppers - Atymna querci
Pine River, Cass County, Minnesota, USA
June 16, 2007
Are these 2 a pair of the same species, male and female? They are very small, about 1/8 inch long, at best, and the blacklight was attracting hundreds of them. I'm certain I injested a few throughout the evening.
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Contributed by Bill Johnson on 26 June, 2007 - 8:31pm
Last updated 27 June, 2007 - 8:28am

The larger one does
look like a treehopper. Check out Atymna querci, images in the guide here, while you wait to hear from Dr Hamilton. The smaller is too small to be the female and actually looks like a leafhopper. Probably just attracted to the same light.
… john and jane balaban, 26 June, 2007 - 8:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Macrosteles
You have correctly identified the treehopper. The leafhopper is one of many species of Macrosteles (sometimes called "six-spotted" leafhoppers because of the head markings).
… Andy Hamilton, 27 June, 2007 - 7:42am login or register to post comments

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